113: Launch: Global strike capability!

"Who can be intimidated by a 'toy missile' with a 6,000-kilometer range?"

On the evening of the 17th, Peng Lin also saw the reports published in the Mao Xiong Empire's newspapers.

However, at this moment, he was a bit confused!

Dongfeng-4 long-range ballistic missile?

A few years ago, to accumulate technology for intercontinental missiles, the Dragon Country did indeed launch the Dongfeng-4 long-range ballistic missile project!

And it achieved success not long ago!

But it's unclear whether it was Mao Xiong's KGB or the Beautiful Country's CIA that caused an intelligence blunder, mistakenly believing that the Dragon Country's military was going to test-launch the Dongfeng-4 this time!

"Compared to the Minuteman III and Satan intercontinental missiles, the Dongfeng-4 can indeed only be considered a toy!"

"But compared to the Dongfeng-6 intercontinental missile, the Minuteman III and Satan can only be considered minors!"

A smile appeared at the corner of Peng Lin's mouth, and he gently shook his head.

The Beautiful Country's Minuteman III intercontinental missile has a range of approximately 12,500 kilometers, can carry three multiple independently targetable re-entry vehicles (MIRVs), uses inertial guidance technology, and is launched from underground silos!

The Mao Xiong Empire's Satan intercontinental missile has a range of approximately 16,000 kilometers, can carry a single super-large yield nuclear warhead or be equipped with 10 MIRVs, each with a yield of about 500 kilotons of TNT!

This is currently the world's largest intercontinental missile!

Its guidance technology and deployment methods are the same as the Beautiful Country's Minuteman III!

The Dongfeng-6 intercontinental missile designed by Peng Lin uses a three-stage rocket booster, with a range that can reach 18,000 kilometers, achieving global coverage!

Currently, its guidance method is the same as the Satan and Minuteman III, primarily using inertial guidance technology, with starlight correction technology for auxiliary guidance.

However, when Peng Lin took over the Dongfeng-6 project, he modularized its design, increasing the possibility of incorporating Beidou satellite navigation system correction guidance in the future.

Besides this, the Dongfeng-6 intercontinental missile's greatest advancement lies in its launch method!

Limited by the country's comprehensive strength and the number of nuclear warheads, the Dragon Country's nuclear power is far weaker than that of the Beautiful Country and the Mao Xiong Empire!

And in the future, it is unlikely to invest a large amount of military spending into a nuclear arms race!

Therefore, to enhance the strategic deterrent power of the Dongfeng-6 intercontinental missile, Peng Lin conducted diverse research on its launch methods!

In addition to being launched from fixed underground silos, the Dongfeng-6 also possesses railway mobile launch capability to prevent launch positions from being exposed and struck first!

This means a dedicated railway launch train is designed for the Dongfeng-6 intercontinental missile, with an appearance identical to a freight train!

Then, the launch train carrying the Dongfeng-6 intercontinental missile will travel randomly on national railway lines to ensure that its location and route are not detected by any foreign means!

This way, the Dongfeng-6 will maintain absolute strategic deterrent power against all global nations at any time!

Even if fixed launch silos are struck, launch positions traveling on railways can conduct nuclear counterattacks at any time!

"Comrade Peng Lin, get some rest early!"

"You still have to preside over the launch ceremony tomorrow!"

Marshal Xu Yong'an saw the light still on in Peng Lin's office and couldn't help but knock on the door and say.

To personally witness the launch of the Dongfeng-6 intercontinental missile, he specifically flew from Yanjing to Jiuquan tonight.

"Yes, Chief!"

"You should also rest early!"

Peng Lin silently got up, put on his cold-weather gear, and prepared to return to his resting place.

And after Marshal Xu Yong'an watched Peng Lin's figure gradually disappear under the searchlights, he lit another cigarette for himself.

Although he advised Peng Lin to hurry and rest, at such a moment, he himself couldn't sleep!

"I hope everything goes smoothly tomorrow!"

"May there be good weather in the South Pacific!"

Marshal Xu Yong'an muttered to himself, smoking and looking at the southern horizon.

The test launch of an intercontinental missile is not just about the launch itself; it involves the close cooperation of multiple systems: launch position, monitoring platform, international coordination, data measurement, and data recovery!

And after a successful launch, the most important task is the recovery of the data capsule!

The data capsule of the Dongfeng-6 intercontinental missile fully records flight parameters, which can verify key technical data such as the missile's range, accuracy, and penetration capability!

This data is extremely valuable, not only concerning the mass production of the Dongfeng-6 but also influencing subsequent upgrades!

Therefore, the data capsule must be recovered into the Dragon Country's hands!

However, the weather in the South Pacific is complex and changeable, which undoubtedly poses a huge challenge for recovery vessels and personnel!

Additionally, the test launch of an intercontinental missile is a grand affair, and to avoid misjudgment by various countries, it is almost impossible to conceal the operation.

Therefore, whether it's the Beautiful Country, the Mao Xiong Empire, or the Kangaroo Country near the South Pacific, they could all cause trouble!

They might even compete with the Dragon Country for the data capsule!

After all, the Dragon Country is far weaker than these countries in both naval and air escort capabilities!

Once the data capsule of the Dongfeng-6 intercontinental missile is salvaged by other countries, the consequences will be unimaginable!

At that time, the Dragon Country will only be able to activate the data capsule's self-destruct device!

Because the core parameters inside must never fall into the hands of other countries!

However, if the data capsule is destroyed, without these actual measurement data as reference, most of the hard work of the entire Dongfeng-6 project team would be wasted!

Therefore, under these circumstances, even with great confidence in the Dongfeng-6 intercontinental missile's technology, Marshal Xu Yong'an found it difficult to sleep!

After all, in so many links, any single mistake could lead to the complete failure of the entire plan!

...October 18th.

In the early morning at the Jiuquan launch site, the Gobi desert wind was bone-chilling!

Searchlights illuminated the Dongfeng-6 intercontinental missile's silver-white rocket body, making it appear as sharp as frost!

Peng Lin and technical personnel, dressed in cold-weather gear and holding terminal devices, conducted final checks around the 35-meter-high launch tower!

The fuel loading team was injecting liquid oxygen and kerosene into the three-stage rocket through cryogenic pipelines, with white mist swirling in the extremely low temperature of -183°C!

The guidance team calibrated the inertial platform, and the starlight correction system completed its final calibration!

When everything was ready, Peng Lin returned to the launch control room!

At this moment, as the morning light was just beginning to rise, Marshal Xu Yong'an stood solemnly by the window, quietly gazing towards the northeast!

Everyone was awaiting news of the successful hydrogen bomb test detonation from the Lop Nur direction!

The Dragon Country's Ministry of National Defense's strategic nuclear deterrence plan was divided into two parts:

First, the test detonation of a hydrogen bomb as a nuclear strike force!

Second, the launch of the Dongfeng-6 intercontinental missile as the "carrier" of nuclear power!

At nine o'clock in the morning, news came from the Lop Nur direction.

The telegraph operator in the main launch control room loudly announced: "The Lop Nur hydrogen bomb test detonation was successful, with a yield of 5 megatons of TNT!"

Instantly, thunderous applause erupted in the command room!

The successful test detonation of a hydrogen bomb equivalent to 5 megatons of TNT undoubtedly gave the Dragon Country's strategic nuclear deterrence plan a good start and a shot in the arm!

"Report! The Yuanwang measurement vessel has sent an encrypted message from the South Pacific; the impact zone weather is stable, and the monitoring array is deployed!"

"Fuel loading complete, three-stage rocket pressure normal!"

"Gyro platform calibration error 0.001 degrees, starlight correction system online!"

"Launch tower detached, countdown sequence initiated!"

Inside the main command center, a series of reports also came through!

"Launch!"

Peng Lin took a deep breath and gave the command!